***Starting on December 1, 2025, the Police Review Commission (PRC) will independently investigate serious incidents, criminal allegations, and public complaints involving police in Alberta.
The PRC will have jurisdiction over criminal allegations involving all police services in Alberta. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) will become part of the PRC and continue its mandate to investigate cases of death, serious injury, and “serious or sensitive” allegations involving police. ASIRT’s mandate will expand to include peace officers and legislative security officers. A new team of investigators within ASIRT will be responsible for criminal and statutory offences (for police only) that don’t meet the serious and sensitive threshold.
The PRC will also receive and investigate code of conduct matters under the Police Service Regulation involving officers working for municipal and First Nation police services. The RCMP, governed by the federal RCMP Act, will retain jurisdiction over public complaints involving its officers.
Police Review Commission – Independent Oversight in Alberta.
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I wish to have my submission classified as a Citizen Concern
Description: The information you submit will be documented and you may be contacted by the Professional Standards Branch. The Citizen Concern process allows your concern to be addressed in a timely manner, which may include: coaching, mentoring, and/or officer development, or an explanation of police procedures.
Examples:
- Concerns about the officer's conduct (i.e. professionalism, communication, driving)
- Concerns about the investigation (i.e. how it was conducted)
- Concerns about the EPS (i.e. policy, procedure)
Outcomes:
- The citizen concern may be provided to the officer's Chain of Command for their attention and information.
- A supervisor may contact you to discuss the concern and the follow-up will be documented by the Professional Standards Branch.
- If you are not satisfied with the outcome of your Citizen Concern, you have the option of initiating a Police Act complaint.